Fundraising for nurseries & preschools

Nursery & preschool fundraising that runs itself.

Parents wish kids and teachers happy birthday — and donate to the school. WishWell automates the whole thing. No bake sales. No fun runs. No volunteers. $250 guaranteed in year one.

  • No setup
  • 0 effort
  • Risk free

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Why traditional preschool fundraisers fall short

Bake sales, sponsored runs, product catalogues, silent auctions — these are the classics. Parents know them. Directors know them. And everyone quietly dreads them.

They work, a bit. But they cost an enormous amount of staff time, lean on the same 2–3 parent volunteers every year, and generate lumpy, unpredictable income. A small nursery can spend 20+ staff hours on a single event that nets $400.

You don’t need a better version of a bake sale. You need a quieter fundraiser that keeps generating income in the background while your team focuses on the kids.

The passive alternative: birthday fundraising for nurseries

WishWell is an automated birthday fundraiser for your nursery or preschool. Every quarter, parents see whose birthdays are coming up — kids, teachers, staff — send a short well-wish, and donate a small amount to the school.

15 minutes to set up (we do it for you on a call)
Zero staff effort forever after — it runs itself
Raises roughly $50 per parent per year on average
No bake sales, no events, no volunteers needed
Real birthday cards arrive for every child and teacher
Works for nurseries, preschools, cooperative preschools, PTAs

How nurseries & childcare centres use WishWell

Three steps. We do the first one for you.

1

We set up your school

Book a free 30-minute call. We build your account, add your children and teachers, and brand it for your nursery.

2

Parents wish kids & teachers happy birthday

Each quarter, parents see upcoming birthdays for children, teachers, and staff. They send well-wishes and donate to the school.

3

Birthday cards & funds flow in

Every birthday child and teacher gets a real card signed by the community. Donations deposit straight into your school’s account.

Our promise
$250
guaranteed in year one.

If your community doesn’t raise it, we donate the difference out of our own pocket. No fine-print games.

What you get

  • Full done-for-you setup
  • We promote it with you
  • Every quarterly card & donation handled
  • If you miss $250, we pay the difference

What we need

  • 50+ people in your community
  • You follow our simple promotion process
  • Book a free 30-min discovery call

Limited-time promotion. Guarantee applies to new accounts during the promotion period.

You’re busy. We’ll do the setup for you.

One 30-minute call with you
We build your account live
We help import your parent list
We brand it for your nursery

We also write your launch email, your first two newsletter blurbs, and your parent announcement. All you do is send them.

Frequently asked questions

How do small preschools raise money without events?

With passive, automated fundraising. WishWell adds every parent and teacher to a quiet, year-round birthday fundraiser: on a child's or teacher's birthday, the parent community sends a well-wish and donates a small amount to the school. No bake sales, no fun runs, no volunteers required.

What is the easiest fundraiser for a daycare or nursery?

Birthday fundraising, by a large margin. A typical event fundraiser eats dozens of staff and parent hours. WishWell takes 15 minutes to set up once (we do it for you) and then runs itself — raising roughly $50/parent/year with zero ongoing work from your team.

How does birthday fundraising work for nurseries and preschools?

Every quarter, parents see whose birthdays are coming up — both children and teachers. They send short birthday wishes and donate a small amount (often $1 per wish) to the school. On the child's or teacher's birthday, a real physical card arrives signed by the community.

What if our parents already feel overwhelmed by school fundraisers?

WishWell doesn't feel like a fundraiser. It feels like wishing a child happy birthday. Donations are tiny per action, optional, and tied to a moment parents actually want to show up for. Most nurseries report that WishWell is the one fundraiser parents actually enjoy.

Is WishWell only for big schools?

No — in fact, small nurseries benefit the most. You need about 50 people (parents + teachers) to qualify for the $250 guarantee. That’s a small 2-room nursery. The smaller you are, the more WishWell's automation matters, because you have fewer staff hours to give up.

Ready to replace your next bake sale?

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll set up WishWell for your nursery live on the call and have your first birthday wishes ready to go.

$250 guaranteed in year one · No monthly fee · We do the setup